Economics

Sound Bites for a Sick Britain

Sound Bites for a Sick Britain Sound Bites for a Sick Britain

David Cameron’s coalition is prescribing the economic policy equivalent of leeches.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / Aditya Chakrabortty

Cutbacks Come to Liverpool Cutbacks Come to Liverpool

The government is making life immeasurably harder for some of the country’s poorest people.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / Jennifer O’Mahony

The Next Big Housing Crisis?

The Next Big Housing Crisis? The Next Big Housing Crisis?

Second-lien debt could be a greater threat to bank solvency than the subprime disaster of 2008.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / Alex Ulam

Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality

Fiscal hawks in the US and Britain define policy while ignoring catastrophe.

Mar 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

College Seniors Face Lack of Entry-Level Jobs College Seniors Face Lack of Entry-Level Jobs

As those laid off during the recession continue to apply for entry-level positions, college seniors are facing more competition than expected.

Mar 14, 2011 / StudentNation / Melanie Breault

The Oil-Food Price Shock

The Oil-Food Price Shock The Oil-Food Price Shock

The cost of food skyrockets as oil prices rise, triggering political unrest.

Mar 10, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

Food Stamps for Good Food

Food Stamps for Good Food Food Stamps for Good Food

Should the program target hunger and obesity by promoting consumption of fruits and veggies?

Mar 10, 2011 / Feature / Melanie Mason

Wisconsin: The Conservative Class War, Part III Wisconsin: The Conservative Class War, Part III

In Wisconsin and elsewhere, attacks on unions aren’t about budget savings. They're about dismantling the final barrier to the domination of American politics by the power of ...

Mar 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

New Wave of Protests Fighting Banksters New Wave of Protests Fighting Banksters

It was tax day in 2009 that saw the first Tea Party protests, and the FOX-led media firestorm that's followed has made it seem as though the Tea Party's the only game in town if yo...

Mar 9, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine

The GOP is manipulating the current financial situation to push through unpopular policies that would have never gotten them elected.

Mar 9, 2011 / Press Room

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